Register
The sales tax rate in Brooklyn is 8 7/8%. If Sabrina buys a sofa for $599 and a coffee table for $299, which is the best estimate of the total sales tax she will pay?
64.8k views
4 votes
The sales tax rate in Brooklyn is 8 7/8%. If Sabrina buys a sofa for $599 and a coffee table for $299, which is the best estimate of the total sales tax she will pay?

User Ray Vernagus
by
8.0k points

1 Answer

5 votes
First, add both prices together.
599+299=898
If you are only finding sales tax, you need to multiply 898 and 8 7/8
8 7/8% is equal to 8.875%
898*8.875%=79.6975 or $79.70 extra for sales tax
User Tauren
by
8.6k points
← Prev Question Next Question →

Related questions

User Brandon
asked Oct 28, 2021 223k views
The regular price of a sofa is $599.99. If there sales tax is 6% How much will the sofa cost?
Brandon asked Oct 28, 2021
by Brandon
8.1k points
2 answers
5 votes
223k views
User Mohamad Chami
asked May 25, 2024 57.6k views
Price all ranges (except double ovens) at... a) $399.99 b) $499.99 c) $599.99 d) $699.99
Mohamad Chami asked May 25, 2024
by Mohamad Chami
7.6k points
1 answer
3 votes
57.6k views
Ask a Question
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.5m questions

12.2m answers

Other Questions

How do you can you solve this problem 37 + y = 87; y =
What is .725 as a fraction
How do you estimate of 4 5/8 X 1/3
A bathtub is being filled with water. After 3 minutes 4/5 of the tub is full. Assuming the rate is constant, how much longer will it take to fill the tub?
i have a field 60m long and 110 wide going to be paved i ordered 660000000cm cubed of cement  how thick must the cement be to cover field
Link Copied!